Prakruti Parichay
StrigidaeBubo

Indian Eagle Owl

Bubo bengalensis

48.5–48.5 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident. Himalayan foothills and south through peninsula; chiefly below 1,500 m. From larger Eurasian by darker more heavily marked upperparts, pronounced dark border to facial discs, buff scapular spots, and heavily barred tail. Often darker on crown and mantle then illustrated. From Brown Fish Owl by more upright ear-tufts. pronounced facial discs. broader breast streaking, and entirely feathered legs. Cliffs, woodlands and semi-desert.

Colour

Buff / TanBrown
Average size
48.5 cm
Habitat
Cliffs, woodlands and semi-desert.
Behaviour
Resident.

About this bird

Resident. Himalayan foothills and south through peninsula; chiefly below 1,500 m. From larger Eurasian by darker more heavily marked upperparts, pronounced dark border to facial discs, buff scapular spots, and heavily barred tail. Often darker on crown and mantle then illustrated. From Brown Fish Owl by more upright ear-tufts. pronounced facial discs. broader breast streaking, and entirely feathered legs. Cliffs, woodlands and semi-desert.

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Indian Eagle Owl is bigger than A aman iccbe Brown Coucal but smaller than Booted Eagle.

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Indian Eagle Owl

Bubo bengalensis

48.5–48.5 cm